The Nervous System Flashcards
(6 cards)
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Nervous System
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The bodys speedy, electrochemical communication net-work, consisting of all the nerve cells of the peripheral and central nervous system.
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Central Nervous System (CNS)
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the brain and spinal cord
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Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
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The sensory and motor neurons that connect the cen tral nervous system to the rest of the body
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Somatic Nervous System
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The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the bodys skeletal musscles
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Parasympathetic Nervous System
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The divison of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body down- conserving energy
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What is the central nervous system responsible for?
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The part of our brain that enables our humanity- our thinking, feeling, and acting
